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Originally Posted by TerribleONE I used to think the same thing until I got my Alcons. They definitely perform better than the akebonos. I will say the cost of entry

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Old 04-17-2017, 09:57 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I used to think the same thing until I got my Alcons. They definitely perform better than the akebonos. I will say the cost of entry is not worth it based just on the performance difference for street driving but there is definitely an improvement.
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Yeah, there is an improvement once you completely empty out your wallet. My advice to him was not aimed at the guys who are willing to drop that kind of coin on brakes.
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Yeah, there is an improvement once you completely empty out your wallet. My advice to him was not aimed at the guys who are willing to drop that kind of coin on brakes.
Maybe that's why I feel like they perform better. Car must be so much lighter when my wallet is empty.
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Yeah, there is an improvement once you completely empty out your wallet. My advice to him was not aimed at the guys who are willing to drop that kind of coin on brakes.
Probably feels better because you don't have a big, lumpy wallet to make things feel out of balance.
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